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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lothbrok gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nurmagomedov to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (2) Nurmagomedov
Lothbrok looking for a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov defends easily.
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
Lothbrok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Lothbrok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (2) Nurmagomedov
Lothbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov managing to control the position.
Nurmagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lothbrok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nurmagomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nurmagomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (4) Nurmagomedov
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (4) Nurmagomedov
Lothbrok postures up.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nurmagomedov is pulling down on Lothbrok's head to control his posture.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lothbrok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Lothbrok from controlling successfully.
Lothbrok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lothbrok has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
Lothbrok preventing the sweep.
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lothbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lothbrok defends well.
Nurmagomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok drops back looking for a leg! Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurmagomedov manages to kick Lothbrok off! Lothbrok jumps back into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Lothbrok drops back looking for a leg! Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurmagomedov manages to kick Lothbrok off! Lothbrok jumps back into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Lothbrok controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lothbrok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok postures up.
Nurmagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lothbrok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (4) vs (6) Nurmagomedov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurmagomedov defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurmagomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lothbrok manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nurmagomedov has Lothbrok in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lothbrok (6) vs (6) Nurmagomedov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lothbrok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lothbrok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov working a defensive guard but Lothbrok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (9) vs (6) Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nurmagomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lothbrok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lothbrok is working to tighten his grip on Nurmagomedov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nurmagomedov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lothbrok is really squeezing tight and eventually Nurmagomedov passes out! Lothbrok breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ragnar Lothbrok! |
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